Tag: Ian Douglass

WOL: Weekend news & notes, ‘Highland Games & Hippodromes’ author interview

Posted on by F4W Staff

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With Bryan Alvarez away on vacation, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor hosts the Monday edition of Wrestling Observer Live.

Tom talks about all the results and happenings from Saturday’s AEW Grand Slam Australia, and Friday’s WWE SmackDown & TNA No Surrender.

Also, author Ian Douglass joins Tom to talk all about his latest book, Highland Games & Hippodromes: Scottish Identity and Influence at the Dawn of the American Pro Wrestling Industry.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOL: Ian Douglass on black wrestling history, AEW Dynamite, John Cena news

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite from last night, the build to All Out, all the news, and more.

Plus, Ian Douglass appears to talk his book, A DECIDED NOVELTY, THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BLACK WRESTLING HISTORY 1880-1950. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOR: WWE Elimination Chamber predictions, Ian Douglass interview

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Dave Meltzer and I are back with our Friday episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Author Ian Douglass then joined the show to talk about his new book, Gentleman Jack and Rough Rufus: The Rise of Black American Wrestling and new historical article on The Ringer about Clarence Bouldin.

Then Dave and I talked about the following:

  • Predictions for both the men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber matches
  • Who should be The Rock’s choice
  • AEW Collision in Oakland
  • Dave’s story on the passing of Osamu Nishimura

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